Owen's Foundation Driver's Education Grant

On March 17, 2011, 8-year-old Owen Cole Brezitski was killed by a 17-year-old distracted driver while walking in a crosswalk with his family in front of Bishop McDevitt High School in Harrisburg, PA. He had just attended a band concert for his sisters and to celebrate the evening's event they were headed out to get Shamrock Shakes. Owen's Foundation was born out of this tragedy.

The Owen's Foundation's mission it to promote pedestrian, driver, traffic and childhood safety and all aspects of community safety as well as raise awareness of the consequences of distracted driving practices.

Owen's Foundation (Fund of TFEC) is proud to offer the opportunity for students in Central PA area to apply for grants to cover the costs of the CAIU 30 hour online drivers education course as well as the 6 hour behind the wheel driver training program. Those interested must compose a 500-800 word essay entitled "What is Distracted Driving?" and outline several possible solutions to this epidemic problem that faces our nation's roadways.

These grants will be offered 3 times per year with the deadlines for consideration being Oct 1, Feb1 and June 1. The grantee will be notified within a week of the deadline.

"Owen’s Foundation is a charitable fund of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC). Orange 4 Owen is a project of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities, fiscal sponsor. The official registration and financial information of TFEC may be obtained from the PA Department of State or by calling toll-free, within PA, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement."